Building Envelope Commissioning Intern - Field Engineering

Salas O'Brien, Inc.; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. is seeking a Building Envelope Commissioning Intern to support field work and testing on commercial and institutional projects in the New England region.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with envelope evaluations, testing procedures, and diagnostic tasks under the supervision of the commissioning team. The internship emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, learning to read construction drawings, prepare field reports, and participate in commissioning plans and

Qualifications

• Major in architecture or construction management.
• Completed coursework in construction, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Familiarity reading commercial construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.
• Excellent communication skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Written communication skills, including ability to write reports and emails.
• Proficiency with email, MS Word, and Excel is required.
• A valid driver’s license and dependable automobile for reimbursable travel is required.
• Prior energy audit, blower door, or infrared imaging experience is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with building envelope evaluations and testing.
• Assist with envelope tests during construction (windows tests, infrared imaging, blower door tests, adhesion tests, fog tests).
• Assist with building envelope forensics and diagnostic testing.
• Assist with envelope inspections during construction.
• Assist with Energy Audits focused on the building envelope.
• Write field reports.
• Assist with commissioning plans and specifications.
• Assist the commissioning team on plan and specification reviews.

Skills

Architecture basics

Construction mgmt

Reading drawings

Communication

Writing reports

MS Word

Excel

Driver's license

Education

Some college in Architecture or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Inc. is seeking a Building Envelope Commissioning Intern to support field work and testing on commercial and institutional projects in the New England region.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with envelope evaluations, testing procedures, and diagnostic tasks under the supervision of the commissioning team. The internship emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, learning to read construction drawings, prepare field reports, and participate in commissioning plans and